For those who have been following this, or my blog, A Home by the Sea, the weekly theme will come as no surprise as I have been working towards this all throughout 2019.
Theme for Friendly Friday This Week
MOVING
The theme ‘Moving’ might mean new beginnings – the end of one chapter in your life and the start of another.
The end of one journey and the start of another.
Moving might mean moving on, or moving away.
Tearful Goodbyes or Happy Welcome Homes.
Moving might mean a mode of transport – trains, buses, boats or cars.
Moving means change, something we face in everyday life.
Change brings new opportunities and may be exciting for some.
Your interpretation of the theme might be some kind of speed blur or special effects with camera shutter speeds.
What is your interpretation of the theme of Moving?
Show me in photos – I would love to see what you make of it!
Scroll down to find more detailed instructions on joining in with this photography challenge.
Join the Team at Friendly Friday
My co-host Snow and I are also looking for another blogger to help host Friendy Friday for 2020. As a host you would need to:
- Choose the Friendly Friday theme
- Publish two posts a month, or less on negotiation
- Visit the participant’s blogs and respond to the Friendly Friday comments on your blog post
- Liaise with other co-hosts
Sounds Easy?
It is – and you get to meet and chat with other bloggers from all around the world.
If this sounds like you, please let Amanda or Snow know via our contact pages.
November Friendly Friday Photo Challenge
I am very grateful for Manja from Manja Mexi Mexcessive for stepping up to Host the Friendly Friday Photo Challenge for me, during my very busy month of November. Thanks so much, Manja!
Snow from The Snow Melts Somewhere will continue to co-host along with Manja in November.
How to join the Friendly Friday Photo Challenge
Post a comment below and include a ‘Friendly Friday- Moving’ ping-back in your post, so others can find your entry.
- Publish a new ‘Friendly Friday – ‘Moving,’ post including a URL link to this post, tagging the post, ‘Friendly Friday’ Add the Photo Challenge logo, too, if you wish.
- Copy the published url into the comments below, so other readers can visit your blog.
- Visit other Friendly Friday entries by following the links. It’s fun!
- Follow the host blogs to see future prompts.
Please note there is no deadlines for any Friendly Friday challenge.
GREAT POST AND LOVED THE PHOTOGRAPHS, MOVING MUST BE ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL THINGS, CHINA
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Thank you, China. Are you speaking from experience?
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So this is why we haven’t seen you about – you’ve been actually moving, Amanda ?
If so, bloody well done !
If not, get a wriggle on !
[grin]3
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Just had word of a delay M-R…. the moving might be put in hold and I might be homeless for a short time!!!!
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Buggeration ! It’s like most of the stories you see on Grand Designs. 😦
What will you do ?
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There will be a solution, as the universe will take care of that, (thanks Marlene), and there is always a plan B.
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Moving can also be as in a moving moment that tugs at your heartstrings, for example, the movie Love, Actually is filled with them… The PM searching for his assistant, the wedding scene, the cue cards scene, the Colin Firth proposal scene, aww…
Speaking of moving: what’s happened with the move?
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That is a great angle on the theme, E.W. – I hadn’t thought of the emotion – moving! That could spark a great photographic moment!
I will post about it a bit later on at the https://seachange.home.blog/
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Oh dear- I was about to wish you happy moving when I saw your reply to M-R. Hope the delay isn’t long 😦
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Me too, thank you Jo. Fingers crossed.
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Amanda, after just having helped a close friend move, I’ve decided to stay put as long as I can! It is a nightmare, with delays, such as I see you are experiencing, hassle of sorting out all the admin, and don’t talk of boxes! I’m still dreaming of them! But, yes, when the dust has settled, the peace and harmony of new beginnings can be start to be felt. The excitement, the healing … an interesting theme.
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Thank you for the thoughtful comment, Annika. It can be a nightmare, but so far it hasn’t been too bad for us. Any more delays could be very worrying. We are on a tight schedule as to the amount of time we have left in the rental house and I feel that once we pay the final money to the builder, there is no incentive for the builder to complete the job and there are things left undone.
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I used to have a sign on my ute.
Yes I have a ute……………no I can’t help you move 😀 😀
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I have seen that before and laughed each time. I would never dream of asking, Bushboy!
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Moving from old to new: https://photographyocd.com/2019/10/22/the-seat-of-obsession/
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A good contrast, Mike! And your obsession is a healthy one!
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It also keeps me out of the bar. 🙂
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Yay for that, Mike!! More money in your pocket to buy photographic equipment, then?
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How exciting! This is a wonderful word prompt, Moving has many shades. Your pics are great 👍😊
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Thanks so much, Yonnie!. Nice of you to stop by. Have you had to move house much? This will be my second move in 35 years!
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You are welcome, it is a pleasure to stop by. Wow…second move in 35 years that is a long time and sure it is takes a lot. I’ve moved quite a bit in my adulthood due to military reassignments and life circumstances. During my early life up through graduating high we moved twice. My youngest sister still lives In the home my mom purchased when I was 2 years old.
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that is a good record of stability, right there. Changing addresses is quite time consuming when it comes to paperwork and notifying authorities, so your sister has avoided all of that drama! Did you mind moving schools when you were younger? I did it – twice but only prior to age 5 so I don’t remember much of that.
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She certainly did avoid the drama. Switching schools always meant, new adventures and meeting new people.
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That is the sprit! Keen for new adventures is a wonderful life philosophy
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Yes, indeed. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful day.
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Or night…as it is here now!!
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Lol… you are right, I didn’t consider the time difference.
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No worries!
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😊
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Good luck, dear friend! 😘 Moving is hard work! But also a fresh start
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Just like you. Snow, to put a positive spin on it whilst acknowledging the negative! That is great and a new start is something I am looking forward to. It is not that I need one, it is just that I think it is fun to start again and decorating is always fun.
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😁 Definitely!
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Love this idea of a theme and your photos! I especially like the one inside of the metro. That made me think about a photo I took of people in motion at the bus station at rush hour 🙂
http://www.giftsmart.com/evening-rush-hour-at-the-bus-stop/
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@Tatiana – that is a really fascinating photo. I love the way the light is an illuminating silhouette arround the head and shoulders of the central figure. You got that light totally perfect! So glad you joined in.
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Thank you so much! I thought this scene was worth photographing 🙂
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It is always a pleasure to view such photos.
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💕
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I love your first photo with the cyclist. Moving houses is no fun but think how good it will be when it’s all over! Hopefully, you’ll be able to celebrate the year-end holidays in your new home.
Here’s my submission to this week’s challenge. https://thesandychronicles.blog/2019/10/25/friendly-friday-moving-in-dempasar-market/
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@Sandy – I love that photo! The Balinese are incredibly skilled at balancing unwieldy objects. It is astounding and makes me think they have very strong neck muscles. Thanks for joining in. A perfect photo for the challenge theme.
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And yes, I am looking forward to sitting down and enjoying the new house at Christmas time. The madness may have settled somewhat by then. Forgot to ask:
Was it your first time in Bali?
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I especially like your bike rider and Norrheimsund photos. Here’s my contribution: https://gwhphotos.wordpress.com/2019/10/25/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-moving/
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I am glad you like those photos. I think you picked my favourites from the ones in the post as well. Norway never fails to disappoint and the west coast especially. Thanks for joining in – I will pop over now and check out your post. – No wonder you commented on Norrheimsund – you have been to Norway, haven’t you?
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Good luck with the move. Having just moved myself (and under something of a time constraint) the best thing that can be said about it is that it’s a great time to get rid of stuff. That way, there’s less to move and you don’t have to restash it at the new place. Sadly, my new housing situation is probably temporary so I’ll have another opportunity soon to practice that some more.
I particularly like your bike photo and the bus/train with reflections. Here’s my offering: https://grahamsisland.com/2019/10/25/windsurfer/.
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Hey Graham, you are right about being a great time to cull stuff. I culled sooo much when I sold my house last year, but I think I will be culling some more before I finish. I put a lot of stuff into storage ( read: under a relative’s house), and I think a lot of those things can go. After all, I have not touched them for 13 months. I hope your next move is more setttled for you. I used to enjoy moving when I was single, and had one room full of stuff – now it is such a pain. I hope you don’t have to practice too often!
The train is simply a reflection of an external window. It kinda turned out nicer than expected.
I will go check out the windsurfer – great subject for the theme.
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Here is my entry for this week. Wishing you a happy weekend!
https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2019/10/26/moving/
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Maria, you never cease to delight me with the photos you submit for Friendly Friday. Gorgeous mustard yellows and earthy ochres and yellow. It makes me yearn for a real autumn here, which just doesn’t happen.
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Thanks so much, Klodo. I am sure it will sort out. Everything sorts out, one way or another, in time. I am not stressing so much – yet….. if I have to move twice, it will be a bit annoying.
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Great photos to illustrated how wide this challenge can be.
Here is my take: https://photographias.wordpress.com/2019/10/26/friendly-friday-challenge-moving/
I like your blog’s new colour scheme too 🙂
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Thanks for the compliment on the new colour. I wasn’t sure how the colour would work on other screens. Is it easy on the eyes, Sofia?
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I think it’s lovely and a bit of a bold choice too. It’s so easy to stick to white/black/grey backgrounds…
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Ah, you don’t know that I am a bit of a fan of vibrant, bold colours so this colour is not that daring….
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Good luck with all the moving problems. I hope everything sorts itself out for the better.
deathbyshyness.wordpress.com/2019/10/26/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-moving/
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Thanks so much, Klodo. I am sure it will sort out. Everything sorts out, one way or another, in time. I am not stressing so much – yet….. if I have to move twice, it will be a bit annoying.
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Hey, Amanda, here are my moving pictures. 🙂 What do I hear, a delay? Well, eventually you’ll do it. If you still wish to do Friendly Fridays in November, be my guest. 😉 And all well with your move!
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2019/10/26/moving-friendly-friday/
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Awesome collection! The first one is a cracker! Gawwwwjusss…. and that is not the phone spelling that word! Lol!
It is only a small delay with the house. It is just like I feel like I am treading water. We are so close that a delay feels like a waste of time. But it will be fine. We have a plan B, if the delay continues.
And yes, I definitely want you to do the challenge in November! That will help enormously! Thanks so much, my friend!
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Thank you so much, Amanda. 🙂 Do you mean the featured flamingos or the lake? Probably the lake, I see that you like the effect. It’s not visible on the phone but it’s been present in more or less all my posts on this blog. Okay, plan B sounds good. And I like to help.
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Yes I my meant the lake, but the flamingos were pretty too.
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Good luck with your moving! Delays are not unusual – but hopefully it will not be for long! Love the bicycle in the mist – and hope your move will be a smooth thing. I have only moved twice, and the last one was 41 years ago. Sometimes I wish we had moved at least one more time – too many things to store…
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I get what you mean, Ann-C. Moving does force a person to make decisions about material objects we otherwise would not keep. My longest stay is 35 years and I am too old to beat that one now, LOL! Would you have moved to a new house if you could wave a magic wand and re-do time?
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No…don’t think so…
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The older houses have so much character and the Swedish ones, particularly so. It is that inbetween old and modern that appears ( at least in Aussie terms), a little bit ugly!
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Here are some of my moves…https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2019/10/26/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-moving/
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A different take on Moving from me:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/10/26/friendly-friday-moving/
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Thanks for joining in, David. I will go and have a look at your post now. I just rescued this comment from spam!
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Here is my entry: https://mythrider.wordpress.com/2019/10/27/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-moving/
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A very appropriate theme Amanda. I’ve just read you guys maybe delayed…. there are always those bumps and surprises along the way! Hopefully all will sort itself out soon.
Here’s my contribution for this weeks theme of moving.
Have a great week ahead. Xx
https://amindfultraveler.com/2019/10/27/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-moving/
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Oh course the universe will sort it out for me, Lorelle. So glad you joined in with the challenge.
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Moving – is life. 🙂
To learn, to enjoy, to discover – to find and keep – treasures of life, large and small. The urge to move, to change, to grow. Inspiration of heart and soul – the search for higher meaning. The dance of life – together influencing and being influenced by all around us. An eternal spiral moving ever forward…
Dear Amanda, thank you so much for the great theme! Even though you are so busy, you still find time for this – which I find amazing 🙂 I really hope and wish for you that the move will be peaceful and troublefree! Have a relaxing Sunday, dear friend! Hugs and smiles 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Your comments are always a joy to read, Elena because they never fail to bring a smile to my face. Thank you for those words! It means a lot!
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Thank you for hosting the site in the middle of changes.
My move next: https://blackbodyblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/27/slow-day/
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That is kind of you to say so, I.J. Khanewala. Your post was a delight to read and see. Great photography!
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Thank you
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Great subject. The entire Universe is moving. Everything is always in motion even when we sleep. Love this.
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Movement, change and the universe. Something we often discuss, Marlene? Both the universe’s interconnectedness and diversity all interacting and rejoining in ever more new ways. Otherwise there would be no point or purpose to it all, would there? We would have already done ‘it’ all and there would be nothing new in life. No challenges, no creativity.
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I so agree. I love movement and change. I think that’s why people like to move the furniture in their homes. New perspective. 😉 Have a great week. I’m SO far behind. ;(
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Better late than never! https://viewfromtheback.com/2019/10/25/friday-photo-challenge-21/
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Awesome, Sheree. You of all people should have a host of pictures on “moving.” I will go take a look
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wonderful, as usual! Here’s my link
https://acacophonouslife.com/2019/10/29/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-moving/
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The key was the pick of those photos for me! Great collection for this theme.
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My laptop was running dangerously low on battery when I posted my link and so could not post a proper response to these wonderful pictures! My favorites from this collection are- the first one (a beautiful capture!), your smiling face and the train photo…very nice:)
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The smiling face is not me!! But I am glad you like the photo, Moon.
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Whaaat! How could i have made that mistake… so so sorry! My sincere apologies, Amanda. The look is so similar to your current profile picture… I assumed it was you. I will take a better look on a bigger monitor! Clumsy me🤦🏽♀️
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It is my daughter, Moon, so that is probably why it looks like me. No problem at all, my dear. I did not take offence. It was quite the compliment.
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Lovely ladies:)
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Thanks so much!
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Lovely photo for the theme. A glance back is also apt and a good title for a theme in itself.
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very nice
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I am a bit late here – but like the variety of the moving theme photos – and really like the one of you with white jacket and snow—- nice vibe
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Thanks, Yvette.
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😊
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